Out of all the different face masks you can choose from, one type is the most protective, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: N95 respirators. They’re designed to filter ...

Beyond their role during pandemics, high-quality masks like N95 and K95 have become essential tools in combating the hazards of wildfires. For residents and first responders alike, these masks ...

To keep illnesses at bay, experts recommend venturing out wearing an anti-pollution mask, preferably an N95, to protect yourself against harmful pollutants, especially particulate matter PM2.5 ...

With the smoke from these fires moving into the area, Peña advises residents to stay indoors whenever possible to avoid ...

Federal officials still wanted to reserve surgical masks and N95 masks for frontline health care workers. States then began introducing requirements that individuals wear face coverings in public.

To remedy the N95-standard face mask shortage at Japan hospitals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a medical institution and three companies in the Kansai region have teamed to develop and produce ...